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  1. SirLiesAlot SirLiesAlot is offline

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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 9:22pm)

    I need some scotch recommendations. I'm getting a pretty nice free hookup from a scotch drinker and I'd like to show my appreciation. However I'm not a scotch drinker so I am looking for some help. I'm looking for a good bottle but not hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth, somewhere south of $200 is preferable closer to $100 ideal but I'm really not sure if those prices are attainable or not so all suggestions and prices are welcome. Point me in the right direction OT....
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 9:28pm) in reply to SirLiesAlot

    Can't go wrong with Johnnie Walker Blue in that sort of price range.
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 9:29pm) in reply to LarsonLarsen

    Highland or Chivas 18 year
     
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 9:39pm) in reply to Leet8s

    This article (slideshow) does a pretty solid job of listing some quality scotch. My Dad never drank around us when we were kids, but once we went to college he busted out this amazing scotch cabinet he's got. Of the slideshow, I've only tried the Highland Park 18-year (didn't really love it, but it was interesting), Macallan 18 (really liked it), and the Glenlivet Reserve. I normally just prefer Glenfiddich or Glenlivet.

    http://www.esquire.com/the-side/food...012712#slide-1
    Edited By: fattymcbones Sep 29th, 2012 at 09:39 PM
    Reason: forgot the effing link
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 9:40pm) in reply to fattymcbones

    My uncle always told me that if the scotch isn't old enough to vote you shouldn't bother with it.

    With that said, at your price range Johnny Walker Blue (I haven't me anybody who has hated drinking a glass of blue) isn't a bad starter though you can get a Aberfeldy 21 year old single malt for the same price.

    These guys have some good online reviews for you to check out if you are interested in diving deeper into scotch.

    http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 10:24pm) in reply to p00pymcp00perton

    No idea what prices are like in Michigan, but it seems to me that you might want to find out what TYPE of Scotch your friend favours, be it Islay, Highland, etc. That would narrow your search down, and enable you to make a better choice at a TY gift. If you wish to go completely "off the board", buy him a bottle of Glen Breton Rare. It is a Canadian Single Malt Scotch from Nova Scotia, and my Scotch drinking friends say that it is pretty good value for the money. Next year, my favourite Artesanal distiller will be bottling their first cask of Single Malt. Though not a Scotch drinkr, I may grab a bottle for the hell of it. They make one of the finest Vodkas I have tasted, and a pretty damn good blended Whiskey as well.
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 10:33pm) in reply to Milo

    take him to a scotch tasting
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    Sep 29th, 2012 (9/29/2012 11:16pm) in reply to SirLiesAlot

     
    Originally Posted by SirLiesAlot View Post

    I need some scotch recommendations. I'm getting a pretty nice free hookup from a scotch drinker and I'd like to show my appreciation. However I'm not a scotch drinker so I am looking for some help. I'm looking for a good bottle but not hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth, somewhere south of $200 is preferable closer to $100 ideal but I'm really not sure if those prices are attainable or not so all suggestions and prices are welcome. Point me in the right direction OT....


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    Edited By: OldGrowth Sep 29th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 12:01am) in reply to OldGrowth

    What does he like? Does he like "smoky" scotch, or not... Some single malts are like drinking campfire smell, blue is good but over priced, best I've had was called Laphraig(sp) it was gentle and great flavor, you could always ask your local liquor store to talk with the "scotch guy" price is not always quality...
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 12:07am) in reply to jhubb

    Unless he's a real snob I doubt any $100+ bottle of scotch will upset him. Go to his house and see what bottles he has around, or just read some reviews online and pick something.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 12:08am) in reply to jhubb

    Thanks for the help so far guys. I guess I should clear up a couple things. I only met this guy the other day, he's a friend of a friend. I only know he's a scotch drinker because of our mutual friend and he doesn't know specifics of his scotch taste. I almost get the feeling he's an "any scotch will do" type of guy but I'm obv not going bottom of the barrel for the gift.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 2:08am) in reply to SirLiesAlot

    Then go for Chivas 12. It has a great taste and isn't that expensive.
     
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 3:01am) in reply to Leet8s

    Why are you buying booze for someone you don't know anyway, mail me a some blue please!
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 3:21am) in reply to Believer82

    Glenmorangie 12 year is pretty Damn good. I'm no expert scotch drinker but I have drank a lot of it.

    Glenfiddich , and oban are also very good, look for something in the 12/15 year range that he may have never tried.

    Macallan 25 year is the best I've ever had.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 3:48am) in reply to jtown1010

    Scotch is not like vodka. Great scotches vary in flavor enough for some to be unpalatable for even seasoned scotch drinkers. If you don't know what he likes, I would probably not get an islay because they tend to be specific acquired tastes, that have very peaty qualities. I would also avoid anything aged in fortified wine casks, because they taste more like Cognac than scotch. A highland or speyside are typically taste profiles like what people like and identify in the blends like Johnnie Walker or Chivas.

    Johnnie Blue is $200 a bottle and contains blends of 18+ yr old single malts, Gold is probably a better match for your price range which is still a very nice bottle. I'd tend to recommend an 18-21 yr old single-malt like Macallan, Glenfiddich, Oban, or Glenlivet. All would typically appreciated by most scotch drinkers.
    Edited By: pistol45 Sep 30th, 2012 at 03:49 AM
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 6:27am) in reply to pistol45

    i recommend oban. not nearly as expensive and still pretty top notch
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 4:48pm) in reply to jhubb

     
    Originally Posted by jhubb View Post

    What does he like? Does he like "smoky" scotch, or not... Some single malts are like drinking campfire smell, blue is good but over priced, best I've had was called Laphraig(sp) it was gentle and great flavor, you could always ask your local liquor store to talk with the "scotch guy" price is not always quality...

    If you mean Laphroaig, that happens to be my best friends "go to" bottle. Lachviullan (sp?) is another of his favourites, though he thinks it is overpriced here in Ontario.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 4:52pm) in reply to Milo

     
    Originally Posted by Milo View Post

    If you mean Laphroaig, that happens to be my best friends "go to" bottle. Lachviullan (sp?) is another of his favourites, though he thinks it is overpriced here in Ontario.

    Lagavulin*

    one of my old favorites. tastes like the shores of Scotland (peaty and sea salt)
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 5:36pm) in reply to Geoff Moore

    Thats it . . .
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 5:45pm) in reply to jtown1010

     
    Originally Posted by jtown1010 View Post

    Glenmorangie 12 year is pretty Damn good. I'm no expert scotch drinker but I have drank a lot of it.

    Glenfiddich , and oban are also very good, look for something in the 12/15 year range that he may have never tried.

    Macallan 25 year is the best I've ever had.

    I would agree with this 99%
     
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 5:48pm) in reply to Milo

    In this spot, I go with Oban. I'm not a scotch guy, but I hear it's good stuff. Also seems to be less mainstream than JW Blue, MacAllan, Glenfiddich, etc. Granted, my opinion is based entirely on passive knowledge. I have given it as a gift, and have drank it, but I wouldn't buy it for myself. On the rare occasion I drink scotch, it's usually with club soda. I think this practice is frowned upon with the pricey stuff.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 6:27pm) in reply to El Burro

    I prefer Johnnie over Chivas, but cant go wrong with either

     
    Originally Posted by El Burro View Post

    On the rare occasion I drink scotch, it's usually with club soda. I think this practice is frowned upon with the pricey stuff.

    ya, youre going to want to drink these on the rocks or just straight
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 10:44pm) in reply to MarkFSU1

    as others have said, buying scotch can be risky because there's such a huge difference between the Highland scotchs and the Islay scotch. If you don't know what he likes you should get something nice and smooth like a Glen Morangie - Johnny Blue is supposed to be an awesome scotch but i refuse to pay $200 for a blend. Another good choice is Cardhu. It's actually the main ingredient in Johnny Walker black and is a very smooth single malt.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 10:58pm) in reply to Geoff Moore

     
    Originally Posted by Geoff Moore View Post

    Lagavulin*

    one of my old favorites. tastes like the shores of Scotland (peaty and sea salt)


    Lagavulin is what Ron Swanson drinks right? If so, this is the best play imo.

    Never question Ron fucking Swanson.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 10:59pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Lagavulin is really good but its also kind of smokey and peaty - if he's an experienced scotch drinker he would probably enjoy it.
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 11:04pm) in reply to kidrockin

     
    Originally Posted by kidrockin View Post

    I would agree with this 99%


    Just because I'm half your size, don't think you can disagree with me by even 1%. (on a serious note what don't you agree with by 1%? I'm always looking for a good scotch recommendation from a big biker dude)
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    Sep 30th, 2012 (9/30/2012 11:19pm) in reply to jtown1010

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    Oct 1st, 2012 (10/1/2012 12:04am) in reply to Zeppelin

    +1 on Macallan 25
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    Oct 1st, 2012 (10/1/2012 12:56am) in reply to saxman

     
    Originally Posted by saxman View Post

    Lagavulin is really good but its also kind of smokey and peaty - if he's an experienced scotch drinker he would probably enjoy it.


    Nice posts ITT saxman, very informative.

    I may come to you for scotch recommendations in the future, be prepared.
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    Oct 1st, 2012 (10/1/2012 1:03am) in reply to jtown1010

    my pleasure - always enjoy a nice drink of scotch - and by the way, there is a book on scotch by a guy named Michael Jackson (no not that Michael Jackson) that describes hundreds of brands, rates them all and tells you about the different regions. That could even be a better gift than a bottle of scotch for real scotch lovers. Cheers.
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